Ceylon Tea from Kelani Valley Plantations’ Pedro Estate was on display at the joyous occasion of the Queen of England’s Platinum Jubilee, marking a sixty-eight-year legacy and evolution of one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated and significant global exports. The tea selected for the Platinum Jubilee was harvested from the Pedro Estate in Nuwara Eliya, amongst the very tea bushes that H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh planted back in 1954, when he, alongside the Queen, paid a royal visit.

Today, this historic action symbolises not only the long-standing bond between the two countries, but also depicts the origins of one of the most sought after teas in the world, now a staple amongst the most discerning tea consumers. The range has expanded, but the philosophy behind the product and its commitment to sustainability and world-class quality remain intact. Kelani Valley Plantations PLC is a member of Hayleys Plantations, the world’s most awarded and certified sustainable plantations on environmental friendliness, community welfare, people empowerment and ethical business standards. “As a pioneer in sustainable and ethical plantations management, we are honoured by the global recognition of our KVPL Pedro Estate tea. It is the result of decades of our unmatched expertise in plantations management to harvest export-quality tea to the world in support of one of Sri Lanka’s most important export categories,” Hayleys Plantations Managing Director, Dr. Roshan Rajadurai said. “Serving the teas grown at the KVPL Pedro Estate at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee reiterates our status as a globally respected pioneer and helps position Sri Lankan RPCs amongst the best in the world.”